I am looking to start incorporating some whole foods smoothies into my diet using compliant fruits and veggies, and am looking for any recommendations on blenders to use for this...In a perfect world, I would order a Vitamix, but they are fairly spend, though I don't doubt their value; I have recently heard of some other blenders and am wondering how they stack up (i.e. The Ninja, NutriBullet, Blendtec, etc.) Thank you in advance for any advice or recommendations you may have!!

I'm all for quality appliances and I agree if you can afford it (or see long term benefits for your health by all means get one of the best).

On the cheap side I just got a new Oster blender that has a number of buttons but I always use liquify to make my smoothies. I can feel a bit of air whirling around as it spins but what do you want for $20 something dollars at Walmart. My last Oster lasted several years and it certainly paid for itself.

I am looking to start incorporating some whole foods smoothies into my diet using compliant fruits and veggies, and am looking for any recommendations on blenders to use for this...In a perfect world, I would order a Vitamix, but they are fairly spend, though I don't doubt their value; I have recently heard of some other blenders and am wondering how they stack up (i.e. The Ninja, NutriBullet, Blendtec, etc.) Thank you in advance for any advice or recommendations you may have!!

In the past few months, there were other threads on this subject discussing NutriBullet and comparing it to Vitamix. You might want to search the forum for this.

I have a Vitamix and NutriBullet. If I were investing in just one I'd get a Vitamix. Blendtec I knownothing about although I'd consider it completely comparable to a Vitamix. Ninja has some feedback on Amazon.com that is both good and bad. If you don't screw on the NutriBullet cap correctly or if you overfill capacity even a little, it will leak. And having both, I find I don't likethe upside down container as well as the rightside up. You can't add additional ingredients intoa NutriBullet without opening it up....and it's not very easy to open the container after blendingas air builds up a tight pressure and sometimes requires brute strength to turn the cap.NB is for personal use and not capable of making large batches nor is it capable of making soup. My most used appliance is my Vitamix. I use my Nutribullet for quick blended smoothies whenI'm just using a handful of veggies or fruit and some protein powder. I do like this Nutribulletbut you have to realize it's not the same as a workhorse like Vitamix with a large capacity container.

I am looking to start incorporating some whole foods smoothies into my diet using compliant fruits and veggies, and am looking for any recommendations on blenders to use for this...In a perfect world, I would order a Vitamix, but they are fairly spend, though I don't doubt their value; I have recently heard of some other blenders and am wondering how they stack up (i.e. The Ninja, NutriBullet, Blendtec, etc.)

I bought an old Vitamix from ebay and love it.

I have had some neighbors that have had trouble with Nutribullet getting damaged and not being able to get the jar/blade assembly loose from the base - but I don't know more details, etc... I know they went through 3 in about 3 months...

When it's time to replace my blender, I'll go with either a Vitamix or Blendtec (when I can afford the upgrade).

I'm presently using a Kitchenaid and really love it a lot. It was priced around $100 and with my Bed, Bath and Beyond 20% standard discount, I paid $79 for it. It's on the high end of the low-priced blenders and it has a very strong motor, makes smoothies that are as smooth as a milk shake. But it doesn't liquify carrots and tough stems on greens.

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I have had some neighbors that have had trouble with Nutribullet getting damaged and not being able to get the jar/blade assembly loose from the base - but I don't know more details, etc... I know they went through 3 in about 3 months...

I think the Nutribullet would be having "trouble" with me if I had that much trouble with it. It would have gone back to the seller pronto! I bought another processor brand before I got the one I have now, and I had trouble with it. The blade made a nice slice in the bowl and nearly scared me to death. No way was I keeping that thing. It wasn't cheap, either, but a very poor design.

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When I was shopping for a new blender, I was torn between a Vitamix and Blentec. The reason I chose the Blendtec is because it would fit on my counter under the kitchen cabinets.

The Blendtec came with a 3-year warranty, and in the last month, it started to act up. I called the hotline and they told me to send it in for repair. A couple of weeks later, they sent me a brand new machine. So they do honor their warranty!

The Vitamix is the Cadillac of blenders. It all depends on what you are going to use it for. I only use mine for making smoothies, don't need the ability to make hot liquids like the Vitamix. But if you want all the bells and whistles, the Vitamix is the one to get.

I've been very happy with my Blendtec and have not had any problems with the new one, and it has been two years now.

Not here to recommend a blender but if you have an older style blender you can take the glass part off and use a mason jar on the blade as it is a perfect fit! I just thought this was best idea. Granted, you won't want to put ice in it as I think it would be too much for the glass but if you are making a smoothie (say spinach, pineapple juice and banana) you can drink it right from the jar!

It really depends on your budget. If you can afford it, I think a good quality blender like the Vitamix is a better value in the long run. But if money is really tight and you just want to be able to start making smoothies, then I suggest going to Target or equivalent and buying whichever cheap blender happens to be on sale this week. You can buy another one when it breaks in a few years- maybe you'll be able to afford something top quality by then.

We have a Ninja Pro 1100. It makes great smoothies and frozen desserts and that's all I need it to do. Tonight I made a cherry chocolate chip frozen smoothie, 1 kinda green banana(you get the creamy without much banana taste) 10 large frozen sweet cherries, 1 cup of ice, about 10 chocolate chips and a little water. mmm mmm good.

I made an interesting concoction for lunch today in my Blendtec: whole carrots, water, lemon juice, sea salt, ginger root, and half a bag of organic: baby kale, baby spinach, baby collards, and ice cubes. It was okay; maybe not repeatable, I think the carrots are too old...but I got several servings of veggies in at lunch time!

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